used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have misjudged you cruelly, and that without a tithe of the reason, which you had, for thinking me utterly heartless and cruel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have misjudged you cruelly, and that without a tithe of the reason, which you had, for thinking me utterly heartless and cruel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
a young person of either sex
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "I wish that I could say that my conscience is clear, Mr. Wilks.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading "I wish that I could say that my conscience is clear, Mr. Wilks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish I could say as much," he said sadly, when the other ended.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I have misjudged you cruelly, and that without a tithe of the reason, which you had, for thinking me utterly heartless and cruel.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading I have misjudged you cruelly, and that without a tithe of the reason, which you had, for thinking me utterly heartless and cruel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "I wish I could say as much," he said sadly, when the other ended.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have misjudged you cruelly, and that without a tithe of the reason, which you had, for thinking me utterly heartless and cruel.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have misjudged you cruelly, and that without a tithe of the reason, which you had, for thinking me utterly heartless and cruel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wish I could say as much," he said sadly, when the other ended.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading I have misjudged you cruelly, and that without a tithe of the reason, which you had, for thinking me utterly heartless and cruel.
to a considerable degree
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish I could say as much," he said sadly, when the other ended.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wish that I could say that my conscience is clear, Mr. Wilks.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
the literary culture
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have misjudged you cruelly, and that without a tithe of the reason, which you had, for thinking me utterly heartless and cruel.
misjudgedverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “misjudge” — judge incorrectly
From this reading I have misjudged you cruelly, and that without a tithe of the reason, which you had, for thinking me utterly heartless and cruel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I wish that I could say that my conscience is clear, Mr. Wilks.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I wish I could say as much," he said sadly, when the other ended.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I wish that I could say that my conscience is clear, Mr. Wilks.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have misjudged you cruelly, and that without a tithe of the reason, which you had, for thinking me utterly heartless and cruel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
and nothing more
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I wish I could say as much," he said sadly, when the other ended.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I have misjudged you cruelly, and that without a tithe of the reason, which you had, for thinking me utterly heartless and cruel.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "I wish I could say as much," he said sadly, when the other ended.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish I could say as much," he said sadly, when the other ended.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
express in words
From this reading "I wish I could say as much," he said sadly, when the other ended.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
a male human offspring
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
Southampton
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From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wish that I could say that my conscience is clear, Mr. Wilks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I have misjudged you cruelly, and that without a tithe of the reason, which you had, for thinking me utterly heartless and cruel.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
titheverbUS /taɪð/
exact a tithe from
From this reading I have misjudged you cruelly, and that without a tithe of the reason, which you had, for thinking me utterly heartless and cruel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I have misjudged you cruelly, and that without a tithe of the reason, which you had, for thinking me utterly heartless and cruel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
at the time that
From this reading "I wish I could say as much," he said sadly, when the other ended.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have misjudged you cruelly, and that without a tithe of the reason, which you had, for thinking me utterly heartless and cruel.
Wilks
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From this reading "I wish that I could say that my conscience is clear, Mr. Wilks.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I could say as much," he said sadly, when the other ended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the sergeant was telling the story, the squire had sat with his face shaded by his hand, but more than one tear had dropped heavily on the table.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I have misjudged you cruelly, and that without a tithe of the reason, which you had, for thinking me utterly heartless and cruel.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading You will have heard that I never got those letters my son wrote me, after he was ill, and that, when I returned home and received them, I posted to Southampton, only to find that I was too late; and that, for a year, I did all in my power to find the child.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have misjudged you cruelly, and that without a tithe of the reason, which you had, for thinking me utterly heartless and cruel.
